Assistant Manager Production Engineer - Heavy Engineering Fabrication

Key Responsibilities:

Production Planning & Manufacturing Execution:

Plan, schedule, and monitor fabrication activities to achieve project delivery milestones.

Prepare daily and weekly production plans based on project priorities and manufacturing capacity.

Coordinate fabrication activities involving pressure vessels, process skids, structural assemblies, ducting, stacks, and other static equipment.

Review engineering drawings, fabrication drawings, General Arrangement (GA) drawings, Bill of Materials (BOM), welding maps, and manufacturing specifications before production.

Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery, consumables, and shop floor resources.

Monitor production progress and proactively resolve manufacturing bottlenecks to achieve committed delivery schedules.

Coordinate closely with Engineering, Planning, Procurement, QA/QC, and Project Management teams throughout the manufacturing cycle.

Heavy Fabrication & Shop Floor Management:

Supervise fabrication activities including:

Plate cutting

Rolling

Forming

Fit-up

Welding

Assembly

Structural fabrication

Equipment integration

Final assembly

Ensure fabrication activities comply with approved fabrication procedures and project requirements.

Monitor welding activities and ensure compliance with approved WPS, PQR, and welder qualifications.

Oversee fabrication of Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Duplex Stainless Steel, Alloy Steel, and other process equipment materials.

Ensure dimensional accuracy through regular inspections during fabrication and assembly.

Coordinate lifting, handling, and movement of heavy fabricated components within the workshop.

Quality, Codes & Compliance:

Ensure manufacturing activities comply with applicable international standards including:

ASME Section VIII Div.1

ASME Section IX

API Standards

ISO Standards

Customer Specifications

Coordinate with QA/QC during:

Fit-up inspections

Welding inspections

Visual inspection

NDT activities

Hydrostatic testing

Pneumatic testing

Dimensional inspection

Final release inspections

Maintain complete fabrication documentation, weld traceability, material traceability, and production records.

Support customer inspections, third-party inspections, and statutory audits.

People Management & Shop Floor Leadership:

Lead welders, fitters, fabricators, riggers, and technicians.

Allocate work based on manpower capability and production priorities.

Monitor productivity and implement corrective actions where required.

Mentor junior engineers and supervisors on fabrication best practices.

Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, quality, and operational excellence.

Safety & Continuous Improvement:

Ensure strict adherence to company HSE policies and safe fabrication practices.

Conduct regular shop floor inspections to eliminate unsafe conditions.

Identify opportunities for improving productivity, reducing fabrication cycle time, and minimizing rework.

Support implementation of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) for quality issues and implement preventive actions.

Mandatory Experience:

Candidates must have hands-on experience in the fabrication and manufacturing of one or more of the following:

Pressure Vessels

Process Skids

Heat Exchangers

Columns

Reactors

Storage Tanks

Static Equipment

Fired Heaters

Thermal Oxidizers

Process Equipment

Heavy Structural Fabrication

Experience from industries such as:

Oil & Gas

Petrochemical

EPC

Heavy Engineering

Process Equipment Manufacturing

Boiler Manufacturing

Pressure Vessel Manufacturing

Industrial Equipment Manufacturing

will be highly preferred.

Technical Skills:

Excellent understanding of heavy fabrication processes.
Strong knowledge of welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, SAW, FCAW).
Knowledge of fabrication sequence planning.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and fabrication documents.
Knowledge of welding symbols, GD&T, tolerances, and dimensional control.
Familiarity with WPS, PQR, WPQ, and welding documentation.
Working knowledge of NDT methods and inspection requirements.
Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Key Competencies:

Heavy fabrication planning and execution
Shop floor production management
Resource planning and optimization
Pressure vessel manufacturing
Welding and fabrication supervision
Manufacturing quality assurance
Cross-functional coordination
Production scheduling
Problem-solving and decision-making
Team leadership and people management
Continuous improvement mindset
Strong commitment to safety and quality

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Production Engineering.
10 to 12 years of relevant manufacturing experience in heavy engineering fabrication is preferred.